District 3 Media Centre
- 7 May 2013 | YAHOO! News Canada B.C. NDP Will Make It Easier to Join Unions, Business Group ‘Fears’ NDP's election platform states the party will form a special panel, under the Labour Relations Code, that will recommend changes to allow workers to "freely exercise" their rights join unions.
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30 April 2013
BC Votes - A message from Stephen Hunt
May 14, 2013 is election day in British Columbia. For jobs, health and safety, skills training and a productive economy, Steelworkers can help make Change for the Better with Adrian Dix and the BC NDP.
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11 April 2013
April 28 Day of Mourning
As we approach another April 28th - Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job I can't help but feel frustrated that we are just treading water when it comes to preventing these tragic events.
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23 November 2012
Safety/Health Awareness Research Program (SHARP)
Immediate Release: Awareness Campaign Underway with Strong Message: Prince George, BC - The Central and Northern Forest Industry and USW Locals 1-424 and 1-425 have put forward a seven week awareness campaign under the joint Safety Health Awareness Research Program (SHARP), in partnership with WorkSafeBC.
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15 August 2012
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Media release
United Steelworkers Supports Timber Supply Committee Report
Union endorses call for investment in healthy forests, manufacturing of B.C. resources and process for workers and communities in crisis.
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13 June 2012
Rio Tinto's Labour Practices Tainting Dragon Boat Festival
Burnaby, BC - The reprehensible labour practices of Rio Tinto are tainting the upcoming Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival in Vancouver
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6 December 2012
Steel this Week
CP has 'Holiday Surprise' for Employees, More Cash for Shareholders; BC Liberals' Propaganda Aims to Defend Chinese-owned Coal Mines; Canada's Real GDP Stagnant, Exports and Investment Decline
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29 November 2012
Steel this Week
State Owned Chinese Mine Explosion Kills 23 Workers; ....As On-again BC Mine Investment Is Said To Be On-Again; Railroads Rush To Profit From Crude Oil Shipment
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15 November 2012
Steel this Week
BP Will Pay $4.5 Billion Fine To Settle Gulf Oil Spill; Details Emerge as BC Coal-Mine Plan Goes to Court
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